Better Animal Handling
Humans have domesticated and handled animals for 14,000 years. Modern times have brought urbanization and technology which have caused a drastic decline in human-animal interactions. As a result, the knowledge of how to properly handle, restrain, and house animals is in decline. In Better Animal Handling, C.B. Chastain, veterinarian and professor emeritus, describes effective, humane animal handling with emphasis on safety measures to prevent injury and the transmission of zoonotic diseases.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 12 minutes
- Episodes
- 308
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Safety in Handling Small Ruminants
In this episode Dr. Chastain and Abby present safety practices for handling small ruminants, including:
- Handler safety measures for working with small ruminants
- Small ruminant safety when…
Domestication and Natural Behavior of Small Ruminants
Join Dr. Chastain and Abby for a discussion on:
- Domestication of sheep, goats, and camelids (llamas and alpacas)
- Natural behavior of sheep, goats, and camelids
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Administration of Medication and Transporting Cattle
This week Dr. Chastain and Abby go over the handling aspects of:
- Administering injections to cattle
- Giving oral medications to cattle
- Treating the feet of cattle
- Treating a cow's mammary gl…
Downed Cattle
In this episode Dr. Chastain and Abby describe handling of downed cattle, including:
- Getting a downed cow to stand
- Lifting a downed cow
- Moving a downed cow
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Restraint of a Cow's Whole Body, Tail, or Feet; and Anti-Kicking Methods
Topics that Dr. Chastain and Abby will cover this week are:
- Stanchions and tying posts
- Improvised chutes
- Ropes and snubbing posts
- Chest twitch
- Casting methods
- Restraint of the tail
- Lifting fee…
Handling Cattle for Medical Procedures: Head Restraint
Dr. Chastain and Abby's topics for this week are cattle:
- Rope halters
- Nose leads
- Nose rings
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
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Collecting and Sorting Cattle
This week Dr. Chastain and Abby describe:
- Collecting and handling tools for cattle
- Sorting and separation priorities
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Moving Cattle
In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby describe ways to move cattle, including:
- Calling and leading
- Driving
- Herding
- Moving large herds
- Moving bulls
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Optional Restraint Facilities for Handling Cattle
Join Dr. Chastain and Abby this week to learn about cattle facility:
- Weighing scales
- Palpation cages
- Tilt tables and calf tilt tables
- Sheds over working areas
- Concrete flooring
- Man-gates and …
Cattle Handling Facilities: Squeeze Chutes, Headgates, and Loadiing and Unloading Chutes
This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby continues a description of essential cattle handling facilities, including:
- Body and head restraints
- Chutes with ramps for loading and unloading cattle fo…
Cattle Handling Facilities: Crowding Pens, Bud Boxes, and Alleyways
This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby describe:
- Primary facilities for handling cattle
- Cattle pens
- Bud boxes
- Alleyways
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Catching Cattle and Training Cattle to be Handled
Join Dr. Chastain and Abby this week to learn how to:
- Catch cattle and calves
- Flank a calf
- Train cattle to be handled
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Zoonotic Diseases of Cattle and Sanitary Practices
This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby review:
- Key diseases that can be transmitted from cattle to humans
- Sanitary practices to prevent transmission of infectious diseases from cattle
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Safety Considerations for Cattle
This week Dr. Chastain and Abby speak on the topics of:
- Handling facilities for cattle
- Handling methods adverse to good care and safety of cattle
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Safety Considerations for Cattle Handlers
In this episode Dr. Chastain and Abby explain:
- Keys to safer handling of cattle
- Handling risks related to breed, gender, and handling facilities
- Defense strategies against being injured by…
Domestication and Natural Behavior of Cattle
In this episode Dr. Chastain and Abby will explain:
- Domestication of cattle
- Types of cattle
- Purposes of cattle
- Natural behavior of cattle
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Handling of Donkeys and Their Hybrids
Don't be stubborn, join Dr. Chastain and Abby to learn about:
- Handling of donkeys, mules, and hinnies
- Backpacking with donkeys and mules
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Domestication and Natural Behavior of Donkeys
Join Dr. Chastain and Abby this week for more information on:
- Domestication of donkeys
- Breeding for mules and hinnies
- Natural behavior of donkeys and mules
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Trailering Horses and Air Travel
This week Dr. Chastain and Abby describe:
- Hauling horses in trailers
- Unloading horses from trailers
- Pre-trip checks and trailer maintenance
- Air travel for horses
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Loading Horses into Trailers
This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby give advice on:
- Transporting horses by trailers
- Loading horses into trailers
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